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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.10, 22,554.15 and 5,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.10, 22,554.15 and 5,673.58 is: 8,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.10 : 22,554.15 = 5,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.10/22,554.15 = 5,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.10x = 22,554.15 × 5,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.10x = 127,962,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,962,696.70/15,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.37

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